Sec. 1125. State freight advisory committees
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Section 70201 of title 49, United States Code, is amended— in subsection (a), by striking representatives of ports, freight railroads, and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting the following: representatives of— ports, if applicable; freight railroads, if applicable; shippers; carriers; freight-related associations; third-party logistics providers; the freight industry workforce; the transportation department of the State; metropolitan planning organizations; local governments; the environmental protection department of the State, if applicable; the air resources board of the State, if applicable; and economic development agencies of the State. ; in subsection (b)(5), by striking 70202. and inserting 70202, including by providing advice regarding the development of the freight investment plan. ; by redesignating subsection
(b)as subsection (c); and by inserting after subsection
(a)the following: Each member of a freight advisory committee established under subsection
(a)shall have qualifications sufficient to serve on a freight advisory committee, including, as applicable— general business and financial experience; experience or qualifications in the areas of freight transportation and logistics; experience in transportation planning; experience representing employees of the freight industry; or experience representing a State, local government, or metropolitan planning organization. .